Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-11

10 give the books TO Mrs. Mar1el wilcox, second
Is alleged, they Were sold by his grandson. The
young man viii not be prosecuted.
Those who leave the city during the summer can
have THE STAR mailed TO them for any length of
time and the address changed as often as desired.
The subscription must be Invariably paid In ad-
vance
Struggle For a Pistol.
POLICE OFFICER AND COLORED MAN SHOT WITH
THE SAME BULLET.
Saturday afternoon Officer Barney, of the third
precinct, noticed q crowd OF colored men standing
the sidewalk at the corner of 18th and streets
northwest, engaged in loud talking. and told them
TO move ON. All OF the men Obeyed him except one
named Geo. Jones, who said, Don't move.a The
officer told Jones that unless he left the he
would have to arrest him. Jones thereupon 1t is
Stated, began laughing and abusing the officer
who then took Jones by the shoulder TO arrest him.
Jones sPrang upon the officer, and desperate
got the officers nose In his mouth and closed 1T
with his teeth. He then attempted to choke the
leased his hold upon the officers throat and
grabbed for the weapon. AS they struggled for
from the ground and kicked him In the chest
While Jones and the Officer still had hold OF the
weapon IL was discharged. The bullet passed
through the officers leg and buried itself in Jones
right side. This brought Jones TO the ground, but,
regaining his feet, he ran into saloon on the cor
Ter. The officer followed. captured Jones and
turned him over TO two citizens. Jones was taken
10 the third precinct station on street. and from
there was sent to the Freedmans Hospital His
wound IS dangerous. The officer, who was unable
TO walk, was taken In a wagon to his home No
24l0 street northwest.
DEATH OF WM I. WALLER-The death of VIM
Lindsay Waller, an old and respected citizen. oc-
CURED on saturday. resulting from stroke of
paralysis which Mr.. Waller received on Friday af-
ternoon Just after he had taken bath He was
seyenty-seven years old, and for the past thirty
years an elder, of the New York Avenue Presbyte-
rian church. He leaves a widow and an unmar-
lied daughter. The funeral Will take place from
= O'clock
ternoon.
Rev. DR.. NEwMAN's SUMNER TR1P.-Rev Dr.
Newman and his wife, accompanied by Mrs. Burr
and Misses Burr, Emery, and Duncanson, leave TO-
ZION OF the Museum OF Archaeology the gift OF
Representative West Afterward DR.. Newman
West.
FUNERAL OF GRANVILLE P. CooPER.-The funeral
o. Fast Commander Granville p. cooper, OF the
Grand Lodge, Knights OF PythiaS, was held at his
noon The services were Conducted by Rev. John
wesley Potter, OF Mt. Vernon Place Methodist
Chu-ch- The interment was at Greenwood. The
paL-oearers We're E c. Gill, John II. Bradbury,
and Woolman Gibson, OF the Grand Lodge and
William E. Humphreys. Lloyd Humphreys and
David saunders, OF Webster Lodge. The members
OF the Grand Lodge Webster Lodge Washington
and Nelson Divisions attended the funeral.
FIRE IN A planning MILL--By a fire which
originated in the moulding room OF F. A. Belts
planning mill, 18th aud c streets SATURDAY. after
noon. damage was done 20 the extent OF 4 600 or
$1,000. The damage 10 the building Amounted RI
about 81 OOO and 10 the machinery =. 900 or more
The property was insured for $4,000. The origin
or the fire IS unknown
JACOB p ASGsEY GRANTED A Nyw TRr,rIx
the Court in General Term to-day the chief Ius-
uce announced that In the case OF jacob p Ang-
tent 10 Kill John III. WilmoI in November, 1852
the motion Tor new trial was granted and the
Case reinanded and that the opinion would be pre-
hereafter.
THE JURY IN THE SHIPNAN-FLETCHER CASE CAN
NOT AGREE AND ARE DISCHARGED.-In the case OF
ages for malicious prosecution which had been on
trial for five weeks, the jury We're to-day dis
CT Friday afternoon and the ballots stood three
Tor plaintir and nine for defendant during the en-
tire slxty-Seyen and a half hour, they were con-
fined.
AwREcKED CARRIAGE.-on Saturday afternoon
Croker the warden Of the TAIL IN which was Mt
Irving Croker took fright on Pennsylvania ave
Lls southeast and w; Croker was thrown out
All the carriage completely wrecked. Mr. Croker
nlracuous!y escaped serious injury, but is feeling
quite sore to-day
ExcURsIoSs.-The Queenstown Baptist Church
Sunday school will give an excursion 10 lower Ce
OAR Point on the steamer Bishop NEXT Monday-
East Washington Assembly, No 1925 * OF l. will
give excursion on the steamer Bf.h0n IN Tower
Cedar Point Wednesday-The MARYLAND and
virginia Democratic Association Will have a rally
az Bay Ridge on the 18Th inst. They promise all
u
tlMe.-The Washington Continentais will give
.1elr annual excursion 70 Colonial Beach next
IhUrsday, on the steamer Arrowsmith which Will
leave her wharf at $50 q IN.
PLEASURE TRAvEI.-Nr Geo. r. Webb has ar
ranged two splendid tours for the present season
leaving Washington July Goth and August sth
Inc nrst embraces such points OF interest as New
YORK and Hudson River by daylight Saratoga Lake
Champaign. Au Sable Chasm. Burlington Vt ::
Profile House, summit OF Mt. Washington: Craw,
iO!d House. Boston; and returning 10 New York
by Fail River Line steamers, and thence home.
The cost OF ticket eoTers all expenses.
FLYING FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN MIIEs-
-Four honing pigeons, belonging to Josef Kaspar
and W. b. Caverly, OF the ..WashIngton Homin1
club" were liberated by W. H. Haiyey p NJ M
Ltwrenceville, Ca. Bib miles air line on Friday
last, 5.O7 am The nrst bird home was To the ioir
OF j. haspar. at 1O:i1 am. saturday; second to
X u. CaVeriy. al IL 10 am; third, TO X. b. Cav
cry az III ~ 80 an; fourth. 70 kaspar, 1a m
speed vas III yards per minute.
LURAv CAvERSs.-The next excursion m tho
wOrid-famous caverns OF Luray Will take place on
Wednesday next, the 18th inst. and promises 10
fully appreciates the endesvors OF the manage
meEt 10 make them popular, and as the season adj
out OF Washington The excurs1onist en- route
passes through territory Astounding with mag
nineent scenery, which Is alone worth the trip,
masterpieces or nature charm the excursionist
beyond measure. The curious stalactites and
teieetteS formation are truly wonderful and cam
not he described either by words or brush and
must DC visited 10 form any conception OF their
great wonder and magniucence. These cayerns
are the greatest In the world and during the past
winter nave been further explored and various
Improvements made. They are lighted by cleo
IriciJy, making every curiosity most distinct
These excursions are placed within the reach OF
al, the lare Delng only $3.50 for the round Trip
which includes reserv- "a seat In the car and All
mission 70 the cavernS. At Luray restaurant a
spIendld inner can be had for SOC. Train leaves
% anu " depot, " GSnlnSton, at $50 a.. m sharp,
ARRIVES at Luray at II 30 p. IL. Returning leaves
Luray az 30 D. H., and arrives In Washington at
700 p NJ Purchase your tickets early at b. and
U. ticket off1ceS. 619 and 1851 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and IT depot on the morning OF the excursion